Police News

Traffic Alert – Jones Dairy Road

During the week of June 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Quail Crossing Subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a...

Police investigating early morning vehicle fires at local business

***UPDATE May 30 | 2:15 p.m. - Wake Forest Police and Fire investigators say the cause of this morning’s fire is undetermined but was not the result of a criminal act. Although the fire was originally...

Traffic Alert – East Juniper Avenue & East Walnut Avenue

Beginning Thursday, May 29, and continuing weekdays from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through June, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement & Repair Project, will...

WFPD to host “Touch-A-Truck” Special Olympics Fundraiser at The Factory August 16

The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser for Special Olympics NC on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St. Families and children of...

One person killed in Tuesday night crash along Capital Boulevard/US 1

***UPDATE - The deceased individual involved in last night’s fatal crash has been identified as Katana Perry of Raleigh. Perry, 24, was a passenger in one of two vehicles struck by Willie Gene Coleman...

Police reveal top high-risk intersections in Wake Forest, urge drivers to be alert and slow down

The Wake Forest Police Department recently announced the top seven high-risk intersections in Wake Forest based on the number of accidents that occurred in those areas from January 2021-March 2025...

Traffic Alert – North Allen Road & East Juniper Avenue

Beginning Monday, May 12, and continuing weekdays from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through early June, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement & Repair Project, will...

Crash closes northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1

A two-vehicle crash has closed northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at Shearon Farms Avenue - just before Burlington Mills Road. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route...

NCFST Mobile Market returns to Wake Forest Thursday, WFPD to host ice cream social

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and...

Live fire training exercise Saturday along Wait Avenue

The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will conduct a live fire training exercise Saturday, May 10, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at a donated structure located at 1621 Wait Avenue. Personnel from WFFD, Wake...

Raleigh Water schedules overnight closure along South Main Street/US 1A May 8-9

Raleigh Water will close a portion of the 500 block of South Main Street/US 1A (from Elm Avenue to Vernon Avenue) from 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, until approximately 5 a.m. Friday, May 9. The...

Wake Forest Police & Target to offer free Car Seat Check & Installation Event Thursday

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Target are partnering to make sure small children are safe in the car by offering a free Car Seat Check & Installation Event on Thursday, May 8, from 1-3 p...